What is Classic Rock?

It depends who you ask. Some people might say it’s any rock song from the 1960’s, 70’s or 80’s. Others might say it’s anything you hear on classic rock radio stations. Still more might say that classic rock is defined by what it isn't: Pop, rap, disco, and so on.

Classic rock is about more than a certain era of music. It’s a state of mind. The beating heart of the time and place in which the music was created. That’s why the classic rock genre includes everything from The Beatles to The Grateful Dead, Rod Stewart to The Ramones. The word ’classic’ means it has stood the test of time.

As time goes on, the definition of classic rock will grow and change, but one thing stays the same: Ask someone to name the best rock band in the world, and they’ll probably name one of the bands on this page.

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